LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
Some people think it’s fun to dress up as the devil for Halloween, but there’s nothing funny at all about Satan. Here are six things Jesus teaches us about the devil in the epic encounter in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11).
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BCL Online Picks — October 22, 2026
Explore the difference between “seeker-sensitive” and “seeker-driven,” why finding a spouse seems so challenging today, one Christian’s decision to decline assisted suicide, when friends turn against you, and more in this week’s online picks!
The Element of Physical Attraction in Romantic Relationships
I am regularly asked if it is important for a Christian man or woman to be physically attracted to the person they are dating. In order to fully answer this question, we must consider physical attraction from both a male and female perspective, while also considering why physical attraction may be lacking in either case.
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When God Doesn’t Tell Us Why
Why does God sometimes allow suffering that seems to have no explanation? The stories of Job and the man born blind help us find confidence in God when the answers don’t come.
Does Satan Know Our Thoughts?
When temptations confront us in moments of weakness, it can feel as though Satan knows our thoughts. Is this true?
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The Bible urges us to take our burdens and to put them into Jesus’ hands. How exactly do we cast our cares upon Jesus?
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